Thai News Summary

The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya City, in collaboration with MCOT Plc, will be hosting the “Doraemon Run Thailand 2024 by MCOT” on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at Central Pattaya Beach. The preparation meeting for the event was held Read more
Published 6 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sattahip — An injured dolphin was spotted in the waters off Koh Phra near Laem Thian Pier in Sattahip, Chonburi, early Wednesday morning, April 24th. Local residents alerted the Sawang Rojanathamtham Rescue Foundation after noticing the Read more
Published 6 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court ruling that cleared former premier Yingluck Shinawatra and five others of malfeasance in connection with a 240-million baht public relations campaign, said a source close to the Read more
Published 6 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sattahip — Sattahip authorities seized a large amount of Kratom water during an operation that took place on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024. The operation followed complaints submitted by concerned citizens that there was a shop, located Read more
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
A third-year student at Thammasat University who admitted stabbing and seriously wounding her younger boyfriend — a fellow student — could face more charges as the police investigation deepens. Read more
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The former director and deputy director of Samsenwittayalai School have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking “tea money” bribes from six parents in exchange for enrolling their children in 2017. Read more
Published 7 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin met with Thaksin Shinawatra over lunch today in a central Bangkok hotel, amidst speculation over a cabinet reshuffle. Srettha was accompanied by his deputy, Phumtham Wechayachai,... The post Srettha and Thaksin meet over cabinet reshuffle speculation Read more
Published 8 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya City has invested 30 million baht in buying six new toilet trucks to accommodate tourists, elderly, and disabled people, especially during events. Mr. Manoch Nongyai, the Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, proudly announced the Read more
Published 8 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
A private hospital in Samut Prakan has been fined 100,000 baht by the Emergency Medicine Committee (EMC) for refusing to treat a critically injured patient, who later died after being... The post Private hospital fined Bt100,000 for refusing emergency treatment Read more
Published 8 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A ride-sharing driver was nabbed by Pattaya police early Thursday morning, April 25th, for firing a gun into the sea and terrifying nearby tourists. The incident occurred around 2:36 AM in front of Soi Read more
Published 8 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
Two sisters in Lampang face charges of running a gambling website that had about 700 million baht in circulation, police say. Read more
Published 9 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The ruling Pheu Thai Party is encountering resistance from the military to its idea of transferring businesses controlled by the armed forces to other agencies. The House of Representatives set... The post Military digs in to beat back attempts to Read more
Published 9 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Yangon, Myanmar – A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group has executed three of its personnel following a public trial held in a town captured from the military in January, media affiliated to the... The post Myanmar ethnic armed group executes three personnel first Read more
Published 10 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Sidelined deputy police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn went to police headquarters on Thursday to appeal against his suspension and vowed to take legal action against any opponents who try to block him from becoming the next national police chief. Read more
Published 10 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Bangkok, 25 April 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites hotel operators and tourists to be a part of its ‘CF-Hotels’ initiative to help reduce the impacts of climate change. The www.cf-hotels.com online platform has been created to Read more
Published 10 hours ago
Source: TAT Newsroom
Responding to the government’s call for a cut in lending rates, the Thai Bankers Association (TBA) announced today that it has decided to reduce the minimum retail rate (MRR) for... The post Thai banks agree to reduce lending rates by Read more
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
BANGKOK, April 25 (TNA) – The court has issued arrest warrants for two Japanese suspects in a murder case involving a compatriot. The arrest warrants came after the police apprehended a Thai man, who admitted he was the driver, hired Read more
Published 11 hours ago
Arrest warrants have been issued for two Japanese men accused of killing a compatriot in Nonthaburi. Police suspect all three have links to a big yakuza syndicate. Read more
Published 11 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Supachai Phosu, Former Deputy Agriculture Minister, has been faulted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for gross violation of political ethical conduct, for illegally owning 35.2 hectares of land in... The post NACC faults former Deputy House Speaker for gross Read more
Published 12 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found former deputy agriculture minister Supachai Phosu guilty of severe ethical misconduct in connection with illegal occupation of a forest reserve in Nakhon Phanom province. Read more
Published 12 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
A fire, believed to have been caused by the extremely hot weather, broke out at a landfill in Si Maha Phot district of Prachin Buri yesterday afternoon, sending thick black... The post Extremely hot weather suspected cause of landfill fire Read more
Published 13 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (ETA) and the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy Planning are negotiating with concessionaire Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM) to reduce the maximum toll on... The post Talks underway to cut toll on Ngamwongwan-Rama 9 Read more
Published 13 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The owner of a gold shop in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Roi Et has been distributing free second-hand student uniforms, to help reduce parents’ expenses for the upcoming semester. Wimol... The post Second-hand student uniform giveaway in Roi Et first Read more
Published 13 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Yangon, Myanmar – The Myanmar junta’s home minister has left for China for security talks with Beijing’s minister for public security, state media said Thursday. Lieutenant-General Yar Pyae left for China... The post Myanmar junta minister heads to Beijing for security Read more
Published 15 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
BANGKOK, April 25 (TNA) – The Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has sent an urgent letter to the Cabinet to review the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, suggesting it should target only a select group of 15 million financially Read more
Published 15 hours ago
KHON KAEN: Police were hunting down a defendant in a drug case who escaped while being taken to a prison vehicle at the provincial court on Wednesday night. Read more
Published 15 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
KHON KAEN: Police were hunting down a convicted defendant in a drug case who escaped while being taken to a prison vehicle at the provincial court on Wednesday night. Read more
Published 15 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has soft-opened its newest overseas office in Chicago, in a warm ceremony joined by the Team Thailand, Chicago. The post Tourism Authority of Thailand soft opens new office in Chicago appeared first on TAT Read more
Published 16 hours ago
Source: TAT Newsroom
Phetchaburi, a historic coastal province, invites you to enjoy a weekend drive through its diverse flavours and traditions. While Khao Wang, or Palace Hill, and its historical enclaves may draw... The post Phetchaburi on a plate first appeared on Thai Read more
Published 18 hours ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The post Thai Enquirer News Summary – April 25, 2024 appeared first on Thai Enquirer. Read more
Published 18 hours ago
Source: Thai Enquirer
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- In the vibrant city of Pattaya, a thriving hub where new businesses bloom as dynamically as the local nightlife, standing out from the crowd is more than a challenge – it’s a necessity. In this bustling Read more
Published 19 hours ago
Source: Pattaya News
Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit will visit China next month to discuss the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project and further promote the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject. Read more
Published 21 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The prime minister has complimented the government and private agencies on improving traffic flow along Rama II Road while all construction work there is expected to be completed by next year. Read more
Published 21 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Chon Buri: A US carrier strike group arrived in Laem Chabang for a scheduled port visit on Wednesday. Read more
Published 21 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand has proposed having three or more Asean member countries work in unison to engage with Myanmar's military junta to ease the crisis and bring about peace in the conflict-torn nation while remaining firm on its stance on humanitarian assistance Read more
Published 22 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is downplaying the leak of a classified document from the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which contains warnings for the government against implementing the digital wallet handout scheme. Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is downplaying the leak of a classified document from the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which contains warnings for the government against implementing the digital wallet handout scheme. Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The prime minister has complimented the government and private agencies on improving traffic flow along Rama II Road while all construction work there is expected to be completed by next year. Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Two Japanese men are prime suspects in the murder and dismemberment of their compatriots whose remains were found in Nonthaburi province last week. Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Charter amendment proposals cannot be put on the agenda until a referendum is held to ask for voters' consent for a new charter to be written, said House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha. Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) seized additional assets valued at approximately 68 million baht, owned by individuals associated with the busted high-profile online gambling ring operated by Suchanun Sucharitchinsri, also known as the Minnie network. Read more
Published 23 hours ago
Source: Bangkok Post
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Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chiang Mai— On April 23rd, 2024, Mueang Chiang Mai police and relevant agencies launched an inspection at a massage shop in Mueang Chiang Mai after finding out that the shop allegedly had minors under the age Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- National— On April 24th, 2024, Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit, the Thai Minister of Transport, publicly revealed his official visit itinerary to China from May 6th to 15th for the 31st Thailand-China Railway Cooperation Meeting. The meeting will Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Nonthaburi— At 9:30 PM, on April 23rd, 2024, Bang Bua Thong investigative police and relevant officers captured a Thai suspect involved in the brutal murder and dismemberment case of an unidentified man in the Bang Bua Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chiang Rai— On April 23rd, 2024, Chiang Rai local media reported a violent wildfire destroying more than 400 Rai near the Golden Triangle in Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai. According to Chiang Saen District Administrative and relevant Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Myawaddy, Myanmar — The Myanmar soldiers from the 275th Infantry Battalion who had been scattered near the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge have retreated back to their base at Pha Song Camp in Myawaddy this afternoon, after Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya police raided two rental houses on Soi Kho Phai on Thursday and arrested 21 Burmese nationals who were living there illegally. The raid was conducted by Pol Lt Col Weerachai Thinkhamut, Superintendent of Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — Pattaya officials participated in the “Pattaya Roadshow to Chengdu 2024” seminar on April 23rd with the aim of attracting more Chinese visitors from Chengdu. The event, organized by Pattaya City, Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization, Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Pattaya — A quick-thinking city worker in Jomtien, Pattaya, prevented a potential disaster when he used a fire extinguisher to stop a blaze that broke out on overhead cables on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. The incident Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Pattaya News -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PRESS RELEASE: Laem Chabang, Thailand – April 24, 2024: Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9), its flagship USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 arrived in Laem Chabang for a regular scheduled Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has sent an urgent letter to the government advising it to downsize the “digital wallet” scheme by only providing the 10,000 baht benefit to about... The post Govt brushes off central bank’s call for review Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The Move Forward Party (MFP) expects the Constitutional Court will approve a new request to extend the deadline for submitting its defence in the party dissolution case by another 15 days, party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said on Wednesday. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
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Published 1 day ago
Source: Pattaya News
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to believe that four executives of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) colluded to manipulate the bidding for an equipment procurement contract worth almost a billion baht that was awarded to Rolls-Royce Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to believe that four executives of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) colluded to manipulate the bidding for an equipment procurement contract worth almost a billion baht that was awarded to Rolls-Royce Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, former deputy prime minister and chairman of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), has declared 87 million baht worth of assets that include five luxury cars, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke offered an assurance today that all construction projects on the Rama 2 Road will be completed next year, after which the traffic gridlock will be substantially... The post Govt spokesman assures Move Forward MP: Rama 2 Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
About 100 people affected by the fire still burning at a hazardous waste storage plant in Rayong province have filed a complaint against the industrial authorities who earier approved it. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
The Foreign Ministry discloses that the situation at the Thai-Myanmar border has improved, with no shootings in Myanmar reported within 48 hours but continuous monitoring is necessary. Read more
Published 1 day ago
A social media post, which is being widely discussed across several social media platforms in Thailand, claims that the popular ‘Labubu’ toys are based upon the Cambodian ‘Kala’ myth. The... The post Are Labubu figures based on Cambodian folklore? first Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Myanmar junta troops have moved back into a vital border town they were ousted from by an alliance of ethnic rebels and anti-junta fighters this month, military sources told AFP... The post Myanmar junta says troops back in Myawaddy first Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Embattled deputy commissioner Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn withdrew his charge of malfeasance in office today, which were filed against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, but demanded a probe into the actions... The post Suspended deputy police commissioner withdraws charges against PM Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Two Japanese men are wanted by Thai police for alleged involvement in the killing and dismembering of a Japanese man. Body parts, including hands and a skull, of the victim... The post Police probe Yakuza connection in murder case involving Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
Weathermen warn that temperatures could soar to new highs between Friday and Tuesday, with the wet season not due to start until the third week of May. Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand’s ruling coalition continues to juggle with the challenge of arranging funding for the digital wallet scheme that involves cash handouts totaling 500 billion baht.  The government had planned direct... The post Srettha still struggling with funding for digital wallet Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
The Rim Moei market near the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot district of Tak, which is usually packed with shoppers and tourists, especially during weekends, has been eerily quiet since... The post Border trade in Mae Sot hit hard by Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World
A prolonged stalemate in fighting between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed groups for control of Myawaddy, a strategic Myanmar town bordering northern Thailand,  could be a turning point that... The post Myawaddy stalemate could pressure warring parties to talks Read more
Published 1 day ago
Source: Thai PBS World

 

 

 

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